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114th Crime Figures Show Overall Drop In 2006 BY RICHARD GENTILVISO Going into December, crime is down 8.43 percent (through November 26) this year as compared to 2005 in the 114th precinct. “We had a Gvery good year reducing crime and violence,” said 114th Precinct Commanding Officer Inspector Brian McCarthy. Speaking at the November meeting of the precinct commu... More ... Missing Couple Found Dead BY LIZ GOFF A Ridgewood family’s nightmare is now over, but their pain is just beginning. The pilot of a helicopter chartered by the family of Wayne and Dianne Guay spotted the couples’ white Mazda in a swamp off I-95 in Rocky Mount, North Carolina on December 11. More ...
BY THOMAS COGAN Queens District Attorney Richard Brown began his address to the December breakfast of the Long Island City Business Development Corporation by saying he appreciated the occasion, since it gave him “a respite from, oh, some other stuff”. More ...
BY JOHN TOSCANO City Councilmember Peter Vallone Jr. has come out in support of a plan to build a new city prison in The Bronx, saying it would take a “significant burden” off the Rikers Island prison and also eliminate some of the transportation pressure created in Astoria as Rikers visitors travel to the prison. More ...
BY JOHN TOSCANO Queens Borough President Helen Marshall acknowledged that the report recommending closure of five hospitals in New York City was laudable, but she said, it missed the mark in her borough, where one of the targeted institutions, Parkway Hospital, is located, and said nothing about strengthening pati... More ... Catering Hall To Become Health Club After hosting family, community and political gatherings for generations, owners of the Oyster Bay Catering Hall have decided to pack up their utensils and trade them in for high-tech fitness equipment. More ...
BY THOMAS COGAN The Greater Astoria Historical Society’s guest speaker at its December meeting was Kevin Walsh, author of the book, Forgotten New York. Because it Twas December there was some holiday tribute too, in the form of music from some Astoria stalwarts: Natalia Paruz, a wellknown crosscut saw instrument... More ...
BY JOHN TOSCANO Clearing the way to honor the late state Senator Leonard Price Stavisky for his long, distinguished career in public service, the United States Senate gave final passage last week to legislation naming the Mitchell–Linden Post Office in Flushing in his memory. More ... The Queens Library Launches New E-Mail Service New books, old favorites and buried treasures can be accessed with the library’s new e-mail book newsletter service called NextReads™. An e-mail address–for library Web site visitors and customers is all that’s needed to subscribe to any of the 20 popular fiction and non-fiction newsletter topics. ... More ...
Santa parked his sleigh on Steinway Street on December 3 and headed to a holiday wonderland for a visit with local youngsters. Smiles of anticipation filled the faces of dozens of children who lined up to share their holiday lists with the jolly old elf at a Jackson Hewitt office at 28-17 Steinway ... More ...
While many Americans are drawn to inflatable snowmen and icicle lights for their holiday decorating, consider a fresh alternative by personalizing your decorations using natural items such as dried flowers, evergreens, berries and fruit. Today, storybook boughs of holly and simple fresh greenery ha... More ...
City Councilmember Peter Vallone Jr. (D–Astoria) attended a performance of a 100-member dance group from Long Island City H.S. last week and gave it the equivalent of a 10+ rating. “I’m incredibly proud of all the students who have made the commitment to learn a new talent,” the lawmaker raved to ... More ... On the brief side... City Agency Financed 9,000 Affordable Housing Units Mayor Michael Bloomberg announced last week that the city Housing Development Corporation (HDC) had provided $1.8 billion this year to finance construction or preservation of more than 9,000 affordable apartments, the most for one year in its 35-... More ...
Hundreds of community-oriented attendees crowded the Grand Ballroom at the La Guardia Marriot in East Elmhurst on Sunday December 10 to join the United Community Civic Association (UCCA) for their holiday champagne brunch. More ...
BY LIZ GOFF ’Tis the season when Christmas trees seem to sprout overnight on sidewalks, in corner lots and in parking lots throughout Queens, then come indoors to fill homes with the sights and scents of the season. While personal tastes vary, each tree has something special to offer. More ...
BY LINDA J. WILSON To acclaim from area residents, property owners and elected officials Oliver Siandre, aka “Kiko” left Queens Criminal Court December 7 for a four- to six-month stay in Rikers Island. More ... Manhole Fire Causes Small Blackout On December 6, a manhole fire at 7:20 p.m. occurred at three locations on 45th Street between Broadway and 34th Avenue, resulting in a power outage to approximately 198 customers. Power to most customers was restored by 3 a.m. on December 7, with the exception of four customers whose power was res... More ... Con Ed Closing 2 Resource Centers On Friday, December 22, Con Edison will be closing two customer resource centers set up to assist customers to file claims stemming from the outage affecting Western Queens this past summer. If customers have any claims that they wish to file due to the outage, they can obtain claims forms at CONED... More ... Gianaris Seeks Broader Notice To Parents Of Bedbug Infestation With the number of reported bedbug incidents skyrocketing and extermination a difficult process, mandatory notice of these cases should be given to all parents at affected schools not just the family of an affected child, Assemblymember Michael Gianaris proposed. More ...
Assemblymember Michael Gianaris and his new bride, Clare Marie Cusack, celebrated their wedding with a reception at The Boat House in Central Park on Sunday, November 12. The couple was married earlier that afternoon at St. Catherine and St. George Greek Orthodox Church in Astoria, with the Rev.... More ... 114th Precinct’s McCarthy: Watch Your iPods, Cellphones BY LINDA J. WILSON 114th Precinct Commanding Officer Inspector Brian McCarthy warns that many robbers are targeting victims who display their iPods (with screens) or T-Mobile Sidekick cellphones in public. Police ask iPod and cellphone users to please be cautious in using these devices so that they continue to remain... More ... Queens Cop Shoots Gun-Toting Suspect BY LIZ GOFF A Queens police sergeant assigned to a Borough Anti-Crime Unit shot a 24-year-old suspect in the legs on December 8 after the man aimed a .38-caliber revolver at him and two other plainclothes officers, police said. Police sources said the cops first spotted Wayne Bolton in a vehicle near the Quee... More ... Cops Adopt, Bury Baby Cops at the 109th Precinct in Flushing opened their hearts to a baby girl abandoned shortly after birth at a local recycling plant on November 3. Police at the Union Street stationhouse adopted the baby and named her Farrington Marie Hope, Farrington for the name of the street where she was abando... More ... T H E p u l p i t Astoria Center of Israel: •Dec. 17, 3 p.m., Chanukkah “Lights of a Hundred Menorah”, bring your menorah and candles for a community lighting and belated 80th Anniversary gala co-sponsored by the Lavender Latkes of Queens, live music, dancing, catered dinner, 50/50 raffle, $20, RSVP, with your menu... More ... Food Drives Help The Hungry There are 1.6 million New Yorkers currently living in poverty. Of those, more than 1 million rely on emergency food at some point during the year, including nearly 350,000 children and more than 140,000 elderly. Today, there are over 1,100 community food programs providing meals to some 260,000 men... More ... Chanukah—The Story Behind The Holiday Chanukah is the Jewish Festival of Lights. But many people, even many Jews, are often at a loss when asked to tell the story behind the holiday. More than 2,500 years ago in Judea (modern-day Israel), the Syrians began persecuting the Jews, who were known at the time as Maccabees. More ... War Vets Can Now Buy Co-ops With VA Loans Scoring a major victory for war veterans, particularly those in New York City, both houses of Congress approved legislation last week allowing veterans to use Veteran’s Administration (VA) loans to purchase cooperative housing. Presently VA loans can be used only to purchase a house, townhouse, ... More ...
BY CHARLIE NARDOZZI W GARDENING WITH CHARLIE ith the holiday season upon us, it’s hard to decide on the best gifts for family and friends. While on the surface W there appear to be many gift possibilities for the gardeners in your life, choosing a useful and personal present can be a challenge. After all, no one wants their gift to end up bu... More ...
MIX IT UPWITH JENNY BY JENNY HARPER It’s true — the kitchen is the heart of the home. Ever notice how people always gather there? Whether baking treats, fixing dinner or spending time with family and friends, the kitchen is my favorite place to be. More ...
Worried that finding that perfect bottle of wine is as tedious as shopping for that perfect pair of jeans? No chance, say the pros at wineanswers.com. “Choosing wines is easy if you identify a few styles that suit you best,” insists wine expert Leslie Sbrocco, author of “The Simple & Savvy Wine G... More ...
The Holy Cross High School Concert Band has been rehearsing since the beginning of the school year to perform for the holiday season. The Holy Cross Christmas Concert on Friday, December 15 at 7:30 p.m. More ... Invite Light To Your Holiday Party With the holiday season just around the corner, consumers are looking for ideas to make their homes festive and radiant for special entertaining. To brighten this holiday season, the experts at GE offer some illuminating ideas. And they should know how to decorate. For the 44th consecutive year, th... More ... MetroCard Bus/Van Coming To Queens MetroCard buses and vans will make scheduled stops in Queens during the month of December. Senior citizens and persons with disabilities may apply for the Reduced Fare MetroCard on MetroCard buses or may obtain an application from MetroCard vans. Seniors must present photo identification proving t... More ... |
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